AT FAULT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

at fault

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Definition of at fault

as in bad

deserving reproach or blame The driver who failed to yield was at fault in the accident.

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Recent Examples of at fault The state and an outside software contractor are at odds about who was at fault, but the lapse is symptomatic of a system under pressure. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 The report released by police does not indicate who was at fault for the crash. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Colorado State Patrol says in the first eight months of 2025, teens were at fault for almost 1,500 crashes. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Cruise Dragging Cruise was not at fault for the initial impact. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at fault

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